Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM1 2DW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	47.4%	0.0%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	52.6%	52.6%	0.0%	49.0%	3.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CM1 2DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.3%	46.7%	0.4%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	23.1%	21.4%	-1.7%	44.2%	-22.8%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	6.6%	2.7%	2.2%	4.4%
Divorced	16.6%	20.5%	3.9%	9.1%	11.4%
Widowed	8.7%	4.8%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.2%	41%	2.8%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	35.1%	31.1%	-4.0%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	18.9%	20.5%	1.6%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	1.2%	1.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	25.5%	-3.8%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.7%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	9.5%	-2.7%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	29%	9.8%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	7%	13.6%	6.6%	2.5%	11.1%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	78.6%	72.2%	-6.4%	81.4%	-9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.6%	-6.9%	83.2%	-6.6%
European Union	4.9%	7.7%	2.8%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	7%	9.9%	2.9%	2.7%	7.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	76.6%	-6.2%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	13.5%	12.1%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	8.4%	4%	-4.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Melbourne Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Parade was 381.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 188.2% higher than the Marconi average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Melbourne Parade has the 9th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi and the 16th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 69.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CM1 2DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melbourne Parade are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chelmsford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 2DW

Average Price
£171,832

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,832

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Parade

Average Price
£181,561

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,561

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,500	2011-11-14	£179,529
23 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2003-07-28	£183,593

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 2DW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	33
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	5,009 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkwood Academy Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	3out of 4	282 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY	- not rated	722 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School Dickens Place , Copperfield Road CM1 4UU	4out of 4	770 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery Trent Road , CM1 2JH	- not rated	855 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , CM1 2BB	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	933 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylands School Chelmsford Road , Writtle CM1 3ET	2out of 4	2,621 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER	3out of 4	2,922 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ	- not rated	3,200 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beaulieu Park School Armistice Avenue , CM1 6DT	- not rated	3,738 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Columbus School and College Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	4out of 4	773 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	1,996 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Writtle University College Lordship Road , CM1 3RR	- not rated	2,305 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	2,515 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	2,806 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jubilee Community Café	Youth Centre, United Reformed Church	647 yd
Chelmsford Community Church	United Reformed Church, 83 Trent Road	1,012 yd
Munch	4 Corporation Road, Chelmsford	1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Beret	26 Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford	155 yd
The Flyer	Dickens Place, Chelmsford	896 yd
The Black Bull	244 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ace Bakery	10 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	2 yd
Churchills Fish And Chips / Serial Grill	9 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	2 yd
Chengs Brother	102 Kings Road, Chelmsford	683 yd
Mojlish	104 Kings Road, Chelmsford	683 yd
Indian Zest	64 Trent Road, Chelmsford	1,006 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	25 - 26 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	2 yd
The Co-operative	108 Kings Road, Chelmsford	683 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC, Dickens Place	896 yd
The Co-operative	Chelmsford Star Co-Op Local, 74 Trent Road	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkwood Academy MELBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	264 yd
Melbourne Park Salerno Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	399 yd
Chelmsford Sports And Athletics Centre SALERNO WAY	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	508 yd
St Peters College (Closed) Fox Crescent	grass pitches	552 yd
St Pius X Primary School TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	588 yd
Partridge Avenue Playing Field (Closed) Partridge Avenue	grass pitches	739 yd
St John Payne Catholic School PATCHING HALL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	744 yd
Kings Road Primary School KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	809 yd
Newlands Spring Primary School DICKENS PLACE	grass pitches	894 yd
Andrews Park Patching Hall Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	896 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	64.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.